Latest articles by Mindy Weisberger
Ancient and bizarre 'innovation crab' from China had eyes on stalks, spike-studded arms and a tail full of 'blades'
A bizarre fossil from China's Chengjiang Lagerstätte site hints at early diversity in a group of Cambrian marine arthropods called radiodonts.
Octopuses Are Surprisingly Social — and Confrontational, Scientists Find
A new study reveals that octopuses frequently communicate with each other in challenging displays that include posturing and changing color.
50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years
The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that it increased the global average of atmospheric water vapor by 5%.
Why dog breeds look so very different, but cats don't
Why don't pedigreed cats show the extremes in body size and shape that dog breeds do?
9 million told to evacuate after super typhoon Nanmadol slams southern Japan, heads toward Tokyo
Tens of thousands of people in Japan have already sought shelter from powerful storm Nanmadol, which could be the most destructive in decades.
You can't hide from your cat, so don't even try
Cats create "mental maps" using audio cues, scientists have discovered. This enables cats to spatially orient unseen companions, an ability that was previously unknown in felines.
Rare Florida snake found dead after choking on a giant centipede
The rim rock crowned snake is the rarest snake in North America. And now there's one less, after a snake was found dead with a centipede stuck in its throat.
Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'?
Cats that have an extreme response to catnip may look like they're experiencing euphoria.
Deformed 'alien' skulls offer clues about life during the Roman Empire’s collapse
By studying artificially deformed skulls from a graveyard dating to more than 1,000 years ago, archaeologists are piecing together clues about an ancient community's culture.
Why is chocolate bad for dogs?
Is it really that bad to give a dog a bite of a chocolate bar? Live Science investigates just how much chocolate is lethal to dogs.
Found: First Tibetan Evidence of Neanderthal Cousins, the Denisovans
This is the first evidence of Denisovans living on the Tibetan Plateau.
Loss of smell could be a symptom of COVID-19
Doctors are advising adding loss of smell to the list of symptoms for COVID-19.
NASA is counting down to the 'wet dress rehearsal' for its 'Mega Moon Rocket'
Critical prelaunch tests for the Artemis I moon mission, known as a "wet dress rehearsal," are scheduled to begin on April 1 and continue through April 4.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket just rode a 'supertank' to the launch pad
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis I spacecraft and rocket have finally chugged all the way to the launch pad. The mission's "wet dress rehearsal" will take place on April 1.
Stacked 'Mega Moon rocket' is ready to roll, NASA says
Lunar mission Artemis I is about to roll closer to getting a launch date, after the mega rocket and spacecraft roll to the launchpad for tests.
Ready for Artemis I's moon rocket rollout? Here's how to watch.
A slow and steady journey lies ahead.
Enter the mysterious ancient Egyptian tomb of 'the Doctor' in this new VR experience
An ancient Egyptian tomb, sarcophagus and funerary artifacts could soon be accessible through virtual reality.
Tubby 'mermaids' vanished from Chinese waters 2 decades ago, now declared extinct
Dugongs, or sea cows, which are thought to have inspired tales of mythical mermaids, haven't been seen in Chinese waters since 2000.
Could extinct Tasmanian tigers be brought back from the dead?
Thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers, have been extinct for nearly 100 years. But scientists say gene-editing technology could bring back this lost species.
Ancient Skeleton Found on Famed Antikythera Shipwreck
A well-preserved 2,000-year-old skeleton could provide the first DNA evidence recovered from an ancient shipwreck.
Aztec Temple in Mexico City Contains the Remains of Sacrificed Children
An ancient temple and ceremonial ball court dedicated to the Aztec wind god Ehécatl have been identified at a site in what is now a modern section of Mexico City.
'Spirit mirror' used by 16th-century occultist John Dee came from the Aztec Empire
Mathematician and astrologer John Dee, a confidant of England's Queen Elizabeth I, was also an avid occultist and allegedly used this obsidian mirror to talk to spirits.
How a Man's Fecal Transplant Turned Fatal
The patient developed a fatal infection from antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria.
